> There is no doubt that he really is guilty of leaking US secrets. The problem is that illegal activites and blatant murder are being protected under the conc

> There is no doubt that he really is guilty of leaking US secrets. The problem is that illegal activites and blatant murder are being protected under the concept of "secrets". We are not talking about leaking plans to made a nuclear bomb here or trademark secrets. We are talking about proofs of obstruction to justice and violation of international laws by part of US. If a senator would be caught red-handed importing and selling cocaine, could just shout "but, but, this was a secret!! to the police?". Probably not.